Public Safety Dispatcher

This agency is not using CalOpps to accept online applications for this recruitment. Please read the job announcement for details on how to apply.

Want to be involved in the full array of public safety communications services for Police/Fire and EMS? Are you interested in doing that as part of a dynamic and progressive team?

This is an outstanding opportunity to become part of our dedicated team and to be actively involved in taking our District forward. The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District and the San Ramon Police Department have partnered to develop a joint 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center. Dispatchers process all incoming emergency and non-emergency calls-for-service and dispatch Police/Fire and EMS. The San Ramon Valley 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center is an EMD Accredited Center of Excellence, certified by the International Academy of Emergency Dispatch. The Communications Center is equipped with state-of-the-art voice, data, and wireless technology utilizing TriTech CAD/RMS, Vesta 4.0, and Motorola MCC 7500 Elite.

Below is a summary of some of the typical tasks a Public Safety Dispatcher completes.

DUTIES:

Receives and processes 9-1-1, emergency and non-emergency requests for assistance, evaluates the information provided and creates CAD system events; provides pre-arrival and post-dispatch instructions to the caller or relays information to other jurisdictions; processes and prioritizes incoming calls.

This is a continuous posting. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

The District will review application material and select the most qualified candidates to participate in the recruitment process, which includes a panel interview.

As part of the overall recruitment process, candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to successfully pass a background investigation, including credit report, and a medical examination, including drug screening.

THE SAN RAMON VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER